Withdrawal of Petition for Exemption From the Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; DaimlerChrysler, 53713-53714 [05-17843]
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operation parameters on the number of
plies in the tire. In addition, the tires are
certified to meet all the performance
requirements of FMVSS No. 119 and all
other informational markings as
required by FMVSS No. 119 are present.
Cooper has corrected the problem.
In consideration of the foregoing,
NHTSA has decided that the petitioner
has met its burden of persuasion that
the noncompliance described is
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.
Accordingly, Cooper’s petition is
granted and the petitioner is exempted
from the obligation of providing
notification of, and a remedy for, the
noncompliance.
(Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120;
delegations of authority at CFR 1.50 and
501.8)
Issued on: September 2, 2005.
Ronald L. Medford,
Senior Associate Administrator for Vehicle
Safety.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA 2005–21928; Notice 2]
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Grant
of Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
(Cooper) has determined that certain
tires it manufactured during 2004 and
2005 do not comply with S6.5(f) of
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
(FMVSS) No. 119, ‘‘New pneumatic tires
for vehicles other than passenger cars.’’
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
30120(h), Cooper has petitioned for a
determination that this noncompliance
is inconsequential to motor vehicle
safety and has filed an appropriate
report pursuant to 49 CFR part 573,
‘‘Defect and Noncompliance Reports.’’
Notice of receipt of a petition was
published, with a 30-day comment
period, on July 29, 2005 in the Federal
Register (70 FR 43935). NHTSA
received no comments.
Cooper produced approximately
15,692 Cooper brand tires during the
period from October 3, 2004 through
April 9, 2005 that do not comply with
FMVSS No. 119, S6.5(f). S6.5(f) of
FMVSS No. 119 requires that each tire
shall be marked with ‘‘[t]he actual
number of plies * * * in the sidewall
and, if different, in the tread area.’’ The
noncompliant tires were marked ‘‘tread
2 ply steel + 3 ply polyester; sidewall 3
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ply polyester.’’ The correct marking
should read ‘‘tread 1 ply nylon, 2 ply
steel + 3 ply polyester; sidewall 3 ply
polyester.’’
Cooper believes that the
noncompliance is inconsequential to
motor vehicle safety and that no
corrective action is warranted. Cooper
states that ‘‘the incorrect number of
tread plies on each tire does not present
a safety-related defect. In addition to
having the number of tread plies marked
on the sidewall, the subject tires have an
additional nylon tread ply.’’ Cooper
states that the tires comply with all
other requirements of FMVSS No. 119.
The Transportation Recall,
Enhancement, Accountability, and
Documentation (TREAD) Act (Pub. L.
106–414) required, among other things,
that the agency initiate rulemaking to
improve tire label information. In
response, the agency published an
Advance Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (ANPRM) in the Federal
Register on December 1, 2000 (65 FR
75222).
The agency received more than 20
comments on the tire labeling
information required by 49 CFR 571.109
and 119, Part 567, Part 574, and Part
575. In addition, the agency conducted
a series of focus groups, as required by
the TREAD Act, to examine consumer
perceptions and understanding of tire
labeling. Few of the focus group
participants had knowledge of tire
labeling beyond the tire brand name,
tire size, and tire pressure.
Based on the information obtained
from comments to the ANPRM and the
consumer focus groups, we have
concluded that it is likely that few
consumers have been influenced by the
tire construction information (number of
plies and cord material in the sidewall
and tread plies) provided on the tire
label when deciding to buy a motor
vehicle or tire.
Therefore, the agency agrees with
Cooper’s statement that the incorrect
markings in this case do not present a
serious safety concern.1 There is no
effect of the noncompliance on the
operational safety of vehicles on which
these tires are mounted. In the agency’s
judgment, the incorrect labeling of the
tire construction information will have
an inconsequential effect on motor
vehicle safety because most consumers
do not base tire purchases or vehicle
operation parameters on the number of
plies in the tire. In addition, the tires are
certified to meet all the performance
1 This decision is limited to its specific facts. As
some commenters on the ANPRM noted, the
existence of steel in a tire’s sidewall can be relevant
to the manner in which it should be repaired or
retreaded.
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requirements of FMVSS No. 119 and all
other informational markings as
required by FMVSS No. 119 are present.
Cooper has corrected the problem.
In consideration of the foregoing,
NHTSA has decided that the petitioner
has met its burden of persuasion that
the noncompliance described is
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.
Accordingly, Cooper’s petition is
granted and the petitioner is exempted
from the obligation of providing
notification of, and a remedy for, the
noncompliance.
(Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120;
delegations of authority at CFR 1.50 and
501.8)
Issued on: September 2, 2005.
Ronald L. Medford,
Senior Associate Administrator for Vehicle
Safety.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
Withdrawal of Petition for Exemption
From the Federal Motor Vehicle Theft
Prevention Standard; DaimlerChrysler
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice; withdrawal of petition
for exemption.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice withdraws the
petition by DaimlerChrysler Corporation
(DaimlerChrysler) for an exemption
from the parts marking requirements of
the vehicle theft prevention standard for
the Jeep Liberty vehicle line.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Rosalind Proctor, Office of International
Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer
Programs, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20590. Ms.
Proctor’s phone number is (202) 366–
0846. Her fax number is (202) 493–2290.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a
petition dated March 30, 2005,
DaimlerChrysler requested an
exemption from the parts marking
requirements of the theft prevention
standard (49 CFR part 541) for the Jeep
Liberty vehicle line, beginning with
model year (MY) 2006. The petition
requested an exemption from the parts
marking requirements pursuant to 49
CFR part 543, Exemption from Vehicle
Theft Prevention Standard, based on the
installation of an antitheft device as
standard equipment for the entire
vehicle line. On July 12, 2005, the
agency granted in full the petition of
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DaimlerChrysler for exemption of the
Jeep Liberty from the parts marking
requirements beginning with the 2006
model year. (See 70 FR 40103).
Subsequently, DaimlerChrysler
requested the agency to withdraw its
petition for exemption for the Jeep
Liberty vehicle line.
This notice acknowledges
DaimlerChrysler’s request for
withdrawal of its March 30, 2005
petition for exemption. Accordingly, the
Jeep Liberty vehicle line remains subject
to the parts-marking requirements of 49
CFR part 541.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 33106; delegation of
authority at 49 CFR 1.50.
Issued on: September 1, 2005.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
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exemption of the Ford Thunderbird
from the parts marking requirements
beginning with the 2006 model year.
(See 70 FR 12780).
Ford informed the agency by letter
dated August 5, 2005, that it was
withdrawing its petition for exemption
for the Ford Thunderbird vehicle line.
Ford also stated that it will discontinue
production of the Thunderbird vehicle
line effective the end of the 2005 MY.
This notice acknowledges Ford’s request
for withdrawal of its December 5, 2004
petition for exemption. Accordingly, the
Ford Thunderbird vehicle line will
remain subject to the parts marking
requirements of 49 CFR part 541 until
production ends.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 33106; delegation of
authority at 49 CFR 1.50.
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Issued on: September 1, 2005.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Withdrawal of Petition for Exemption
From the Federal Motor Vehicle Theft
Prevention Standard; Ford Motor
Company
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice; withdrawal of petition
for exemption.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice withdraws the
petition by Ford Motor Company (Ford)
for an exemption from the parts marking
requirements of the vehicle theft
prevention standard for the Ford
Thunderbird vehicle line.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Rosalind Proctor, Office of International
Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer
Programs, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20590. Ms.
Proctor’s phone number is (202) 366–
0846. Her fax number is (202) 493–2290.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a
petition dated December 20, 2004, Ford
requested an exemption from the parts
marking requirements of the theft
prevention standard (49 CFR part 541)
for the Ford Thunderbird vehicle line,
beginning with model year (MY) 2006.
The petition requested an exemption
from the parts marking requirements
pursuant to 49 CFR part 543, Exemption
from Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard,
based on the installation of an antitheft
device as standard equipment for the
entire vehicle line. The agency granted
in full the petition of Ford for
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which may prove to be misleading and
are in need of clarification.
Correction of Publication
Accordingly, the publication of the
comment request for REG–253578–96,
which was the subject of FR Doc. 05–
16609, is corrected as follows:
1. On page 49010 and 49011, columns
3 and 1 respectively, under the caption
SUMMARY, lines 15 through 17 on page
40910, and lines 1 and 2 on page 40911,
the language ‘‘Group Health Plans; and
temporary regulation (TD 8716) Interim
Rules for Health Insurance Portability
for Group Health Plans (54.9801–3T,
54.9801–4T, 54.98015T, and 54.9801–
6T).’’ is corrected to read ‘‘Group Health
Plans and Rules for Health Insurance
Portability for Group Health Plans.’’.
2. On page 49011, column 1, under
the caption SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION, lines 1 through 4, the
language ‘‘Title: Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, Health Insurance
Portability for Group Health Plans, and
temporary regulation, Interim Rules for
Health Insurance’’ is corrected to read
‘‘Title: Health Insurance Portability for
Group Health Plans, and Rules for
Health Insurance’’.
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Regulation Project;
Correction
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Correction to notice and request
for comments.
Cynthia E. Grigsby,
Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations
Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate
Chief Counsel (Procedures and
Administration).
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AGENCY:
This document contains
corrections to a notice and request for
comments, which was published in the
Federal Register on Monday, August 22,
2005 (70 FR 49010). This notice relates
to the Department of the Treasury’s
invitation to the general public and
other Federal agencies to take the
opportunity to comment on proposed
and/or continuing information
collections.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Allan Hopkins, (202) 622–6665 (not a
toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The notice and request for comments
that is the subject of these corrections is
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
Need for Correction
As published, the comment request
for REG–253578–96 contains errors
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Internal Revenue Service
Open Meeting of the Area 7 Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel (Including the States
of Alaska, California, Hawaii, and
Nevada)
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Amended notice.
SUMMARY: The open meeting of the Area
7 committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy
Panel that was published in the Federal
Register on August 23, 2005, has been
rescheduled. The Taxpayer Advocacy
Panel (TAP) is soliciting public
comments, ideas, and suggestions on
improving customer service at the
Internal Revenue Service. The TAP will
use citizen input to make
recommendations to the Internal
Revenue Service.
The meeting will be held
Wednesday, September 28, 2005.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Withdrawal of Petition for Exemption From the Federal Motor
Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; DaimlerChrysler
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice; withdrawal of petition for exemption.
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SUMMARY: This notice withdraws the petition by DaimlerChrysler
Corporation (DaimlerChrysler) for an exemption from the parts marking
requirements of the vehicle theft prevention standard for the Jeep
Liberty vehicle line.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Rosalind Proctor, Office of
International Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer Programs, NHTSA, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Proctor's phone number
is (202) 366-0846. Her fax number is (202) 493-2290.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a petition dated March 30, 2005,
DaimlerChrysler requested an exemption from the parts marking
requirements of the theft prevention standard (49 CFR part 541) for the
Jeep Liberty vehicle line, beginning with model year (MY) 2006. The
petition requested an exemption from the parts marking requirements
pursuant to 49 CFR part 543, Exemption from Vehicle Theft Prevention
Standard, based on the installation of an antitheft device as standard
equipment for the entire vehicle line. On July 12, 2005, the agency
granted in full the petition of
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DaimlerChrysler for exemption of the Jeep Liberty from the parts
marking requirements beginning with the 2006 model year. (See 70 FR
40103). Subsequently, DaimlerChrysler requested the agency to withdraw
its petition for exemption for the Jeep Liberty vehicle line.
This notice acknowledges DaimlerChrysler's request for withdrawal
of its March 30, 2005 petition for exemption. Accordingly, the Jeep
Liberty vehicle line remains subject to the parts-marking requirements
of 49 CFR part 541.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 33106; delegation of authority at 49 CFR
1.50.
Issued on: September 1, 2005.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 05-17843 Filed 9-8-05; 8:45 am]
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